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Each year, local public television station KQED celebrates the diversity of our community with a special lineup of programs during each Heritage Month (list below). In addition, KQED honors outstanding individuals during each Heritage Month with a Local Hero Award, given to a selected few nominated by the general public.

Our very own Dr. Jei Africa, the health equity initiatives manager of the Office of Diversity & Equity, under the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services department of San Mateo County, was honored for her work in providing leadership and guidance to promote effective and culturally responsive services into the core functioning of county health services. Jei is also a licensed clinical psychologist and a certified addiction treatment counselor, and maintains a consulting and private psychotherapy practice in San Francisco. Jei was honored alongside fellow 2012 awardees Jeff Cotter of Rainbow World Fund (RWF), Roger Doughty of Horizons Foundation, and Tom Nolan of Project Open Hand!

The awards ceremony was held in the beautiful Castro Theater, and none other than screenwriter, director, and producer Dustin Lance Black hosted!

The Filipino Mental Health Initiative (FMHI) is conducting a FREE training aimed at clinical providers, educators, school counselors, and administrators who work with Filipino clients and students. Lunch will be served and certificates of attendance will be given.

Did you know?: People who identify within the spectrum of LGBTQQI identities are at increased risk for substance use? ¹

NCPP was proud to support the Unity.Brotherhood.Empowerment (UBE) program of Liwanag Kultural Center with their annual Pumpkin Carving/Decorating Event. UBE aims to organize queer Filipino men and their allies in San Mateo by providing a safe space, cultural education, and community building.

NCPP supports the work of it’s Partner, Asian American Recovery Services in working with the Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center on the collaborative Project 4PLAY. Please choose from one of the three dates listed, and RSVP with the 4PLAY team. Information is on the flyer.